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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.70, 34,820.46 and 15,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.70, 34,820.46 and 15,798.80 is: 21,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.70 : 34,820.46 = 15,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.70/34,820.46 = 15,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.70x = 34,820.46 × 15,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.70x = 550,121,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,121,330.20/25,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.33

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